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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1956
Page
1
The page reads as a jumble of election reminders to vote on Tuesday, theatre and sale notices, and holiday ads. It mentions polls, theatergoers, car lots, weekend events, appliance sales, and Christmas toy offers, with various local names and addresses barely legible.
The Democratic Victory Van led by Omar Burleson will stop in Comanche at 10:05 AM Monday Nov 5 with a slate of speakers from the Stevenson Kefauver ticket. The event will include campaign material distribution and remarks at Fleming Oak on the public square. The same issue notes Sweetwater Baptist Church of Comanche winning the District 16 Town and Country Achievement Award for its community programs and church activities.
Beattie Farm Road in Comanche County moves forward as M. E Ruby and H 4 Construction 7 San Marcos submit a low bid of 126651 74 dollars for 7 3 mile grading base and surfacing from Beattie to FM 587. Voter turnout is expected near 4500 for the November 6 election with absentee voting ongoing and eight constitutional amendments on the ballot.
Gustine Tigers travel to Pottsville Thursday night November 1 for a District Six-Man football game. Coach McCarty’s squad has one district loss this season, 34-32 to the Sidneys Eagles, and a 41-19 win last week.
Mr and Mrs Raymon Lane hosted a Sunday dinner for their nephew Stanton Hughes who is attending NTSC.
Voters are urged to back Amendment No 4 in the upcoming election to support coed teaching, maintain professional pay during active years, and ensure a comfortable retirement income for teachers. The appeal emphasizes benefits to Texas school children now and unborn and calls for voting next Tuesday and on November 6.
Cheryl Braziel ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Johns Braziel won the first prize in the grid contest at the weekly Chief's forecast. Gerald Langley took second place and W Gleaton was third. Several missed key games including Hamilton over Comanche and Miami over TCU.
A Black woman died suddenly Friday on Highway 6 near De Leon while traveling with two families and seven children from Waco to Moffay to pick cotton. She had heart disease and suffered an acute attack. her death may mark Comanche County’s first reported death certificate.
Gustine PTA presents Slim and Mallie with KCEN TV stars in a family show at Gustine School Auditorium on Monday night November 5. Advance tickets are 25 and 50 cents, at the door admission 30 and 60 cents. Curtain 7 30. Music singing and comedy feature Morris Booker Jesse Hudson and Doodle Owens.
Effie Shannon Col. Sedy. The Comenche County Pension Club No. 1 will meet Saturday November 3 in regular session. There will be some important business coming up. All new members are urged to be present.
The Comanche Indians ride a seven game win streak into an 8-AA district showdown with the Dublin Lions in Dublin Friday night. Coach Murphy’s squad must win to keep district title hopes alive if Hamilton falters against De Leon or Dublin. Gary Hamrick, the Indians’ leading rusher and scorer, is out with an injury and will be replaced at running back.
An organization meeting for the Comanche County Heart Association is set for Wednesday November 7 at 730 pm in the De Leon High School Auditorium. Officers will be elected a budget will be furnished and the Junior Chamber of Commerce Sorority of Texas supports the Heart Fund for 1957. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a guest.
Mrs J C Wilkerson, who suffered a heart attack on October 18, was able to return home from the local hospital this Thursday. She is doing well but will have to remain under care.
Sponsored by the Comanche Junior Chamber of Commerce the Comanche High School Ex-Students Association was organized at a Vet erans Building meeting before the Comanche Hamilton football game. Oscar Hill elected permanent president with Frank Reese as secretary and J C Wilkerson as master of ceremonies. A barbecue luncheon preceded the meeting. Mrs Hilton R Purrs a 1886 graduate and Camille Fleming, both of Comanche, attended as honored guests.
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